Who was man found floating near Arboretum?

By VANESSA HO, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

Updated 10:52 am, Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying this man, who was found dead in the water near the Arboretum on Sept. 3. The sketch was produced by the Seattle Police Department and may not be an exact likeness of the man, whose body had been in the water for possibly several weeks. (Photo courtesy Public Health - Seattle & King County).

Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying this man, who was found dead in the water near the Arboretum on Sept. 3. The sketch was produced by the Seattle Police Department and may not be an

A few weeks ago, authorities pulled a man's body out of the water near the Arboretum in Seattle. They determined he had drowned in August and had committed suicide. They knew he was young to middle-aged, had dark hair, and was wearing jeans, sneakers and a backpack when he died.

But that's about it. On Tuesday, the King County Medical Examiner released a sketch of the man and is asking the public for help in identifying him.

The body was found on Sept. 3 near Foster Island, a part of the Arboretum park south of the University of Washington. The estimated date of death was mid- to late August. It was unclear why authorities believed the death was a suicide.

The man was also described as Caucasian with black or brown hair, a possible receding hairline and no facial hair, visible scars or tattoos. He was 5'10" and 209 pounds. He was missing his lower left first molar and had a noticeable gap between his upper front teeth.

When his body was recovered, he was wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, black Merrell sneakers and a black backpack.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Medical Examiner's Investigation Division at 206-731-3232, ext. 1.